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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
An Italian Duel.

A Naples correspondent of the Lon
don News writes: I think nothing
could show better the utter farce OF
Italian dueling than the following sto.
ry from the Corrieredel Mattino OF
to-day: yesterday at Turin, q quar-
rel that took place during the journey
of Capt. Cecchi with an expedition to
the Congo passed through it's last
phase. In 1885 there embarked in
the Garibaldi and the Amerigo Yes.
pucci the expedition commanded by
Capt. Cecchi, to which belonged g. GER
tain Sig. Mario Michela. In the Red
Sea some disagreement took place,
which led to q personal quarrel be-
tween Capt. Cecchi and Sig. Michela.
Michela and two of his companions re.
turned to Italy, while Capt. Cecchi
continued his journey to the Congo.
At last, during the last few days, the
two anniversaries met at Turin to finish
the affair of honor by duel. Yester-
day the duel took place on not very
hard conditions, the weapon being the
sword. After parrying a few attacks,
Capt. Cecchi received two slight
wounds, judged durable in five days,
one on the right cheek, the other on
the left hand. So the adversaries, who
must have forgotten the dispute OF
nearly year ago, met merely to ex-
change a few scratches, thereby salts
flying their sense of honor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
An Indians Terrible Revenge.

A horrible attempt at murder is
reported from Dhurmsal, writes g. CAL
cutta correspondent of the London
Times. Surgeon Major Oldham, of the
First Goorkhas, some time ago dis
missed g. table servant, but on the
mans promise to reform took him
back. Last Thursday, while DIR. Old
ham and his two daughters were at
dinner, the servant caught the elder
Miss Oldham by the hair, drew her
head back and cut her across the Jaws
and neck with carving knife. Anoth-
er servant waiting at the time ran out
OF the room, but theyounger daughter
attacked the assailant and managed
to get the knife from him, her own
hand being cut severely. He took an
other knife and ATTACKED DR.. Oldham,
and q scuffie ensued. Eventually the
man was secured and handed over to
the police.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
"MorphiOmania."
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
In the course of the last few years
the disease which the doctors call NOR
phiomania has made formidable head
way all over France. In the capital
it's victims almost rival those of alco-
holism. At Bellevue great hospital
has been opened for the care and, if
possible, for the cure of these patients.
Here at least all the symptoms of the
disease may be studied, and curious
statistics of it's course ana of the
character of it's victims have been col
lected. The disease in its present
form is necessarily but of recent orr
gin. Morphia itself was only discov-
cred in the year 1916. The cure of it
is very rare. 1t is found that both
the use and the deprivation of the
drug lead the victims almost inevita-
bly, to suicide, and at Bellevue there
are cushioned rooms for some of the
patients, and q constant watch kept
on all. One is not surprised to hear
that the chief sufferers are women.
After women come doctors. One can
see the reason of this. A few years
ago the injection of morphia was al
most a surgical operation. Doctors
would have most opportunity and
least fear of the results. Now, un-
fortunately, the instruments have
been made so perfect that the use of
them has ceased to be either painful
or formidable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
One Against Seven.

A Griffin (Ga.) correspondent of the
Atlanta Constitution writes: "Sarge
Weir, the hunter already mentioned
had the most novel experience in a
coon fight yet published. Near Griffin
he freed a 'possum which had taken
refuge in the skeleton of dead horse.
The same night hesucceeded in captur-
ing seven coons. Hetook them home,
and locking them up in an clubhouse,
retired to dream of his successful ven
tare. He was awakened by strange
noises, but paid no attention to them.
Early next morning he went out to
see his captives, and was surprised to
see one live 'possurn and seven dead
cOOns."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

and calculated ssoui" two or three
times. The conquered waiter brought
him two more plates of soup. George
had to pretend now that he was very
fond of soup, so he ate it with great
relish, although it had q very filling ef-
feet. When it was all disposed of he
took up the bill, and firmly convinced
that he would surely strike something
solid by going down two or three
items on the list, he put his finger on
the fourth or fifth line and panto-
mined his desire to be served with
what it represented. The waiter gave
q little start, but rushed off to obey
and brought back yet two more dish
es of soup. George accepted his fate
with g. calm dignity. He wasn't going
to let the waiter know that he WASH t
getting just what he wanted, and he
put himself outside the liquid with g.
good deal of effort and pretended gus
to.
"Well, Jennie" he said, as he took
up the card once more, 81 think we
have had enough soup to get along
without the roast. Suppose we skip
down to the dessert"
Bound to make no mistake this
time he pointed to the last item. The
waiter looked surprised. But George
insisted, The polite garcon surren'
dered again, with q little shrug of the
shoulders and brought the required
article.
"And what do you think it was ?"
asked George when he told the story.
"Blame me if wasn't g. bunch of
tooth-picks."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
He Ate Soup.
From the BROOKLYN Citizen.


Apropns of soup, an old veteran Of
the New York press, George Cansfeld,
used to tell of a comicai adventure
which befelI him in Paris. George had
labored long and industriously at the
ship news desk. He resided in the
"Burg," as they used to call the east
ern district of Brooklyn, and had
worked himself up from the case, where
he "set the ships, until he became edit
or in chief of the department. He
knew enough of French to CLEAN the
exchanges for French vessels and
French marine ports and other terms,
but otherwise his knowledge of the
language was greatly restricted. He
had saved good deal of money, and
when at length, he was given a gener-
GUS holiday, he decided to spend it in
Paris. His first dinner in France was
eaten at one of the big hotels in the
capital. His wife was with him.
They consulted the bill of fare and
George pointed with his finger to the
first item. The waiter bowed. went
off and soon returned with O. copious
supply of soup for two. 1t was pala-
table and George did full Justice.
Consulting the bill of fare once more.
he pointed to the second item, some.
what to the surprise Of the gareon.
But he nodded his head alphabetically
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
No Use for the Money,

Fifteen years ago that portion OF
Washington which is now the center
of fashionable residences was the
favorite camping ground of negro
squatters. Some of the more frugal
squatters purchased bits of ground at
g. mere nominal sum, which they cling
to yet. What cost 500 at the time
mentioned can now be sold for prices
ranging from $15 900 to $4,000, &C.
cording to location. One aged negro
woman, who still works by the day
when she can get work, has been
offered $14, 900 for her little cabin
and bit of ground. AS che would not
know what to do with that amount
of money, should she accept the offer,
she declines to part with her property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

The Rapidity of Progress Toward Health,
Even when good remedy for disease is Sc
iscted depends in some measure upon the man.
ner in which it is taken. Irregular inter-
rupted doses can afford no fair test of the eff
cacy of any medicine, however salutary.
Taken in proper doses at prescribed intervals
reliable curative will effect the object of it's
use. Among remedies which, systematically
and persistently used, accomplish thorough
and lasting cures, and prevent the recurrence
OF periodic disease, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
ranks specially high. In cases of dyspepsia,
debility, rheumatism, fever and ague, liver
complaint, inactivity of the kidneys and blad.
DER, constipation and other organic maladies
It is a. tried remedy to which the medical
brotherhood have lent their professional sane
uon, and which, as a tonic, Alternative and
household specific for disorders of the stomach.
liver and bowels, has unbounded popularity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

We accidentally overheard the fol
lowing dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and splitting?
Smith. How can I? You know I am a
martyr TO catarrh.
j. Do as I did. 1 had the disease in it's
worst form but am well now.
81. What did you do for it?
i. used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
j. Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
THE MIDNIGHT FIRE.

The Wild alarm bell rings out
Upon the midnight air;
Excited men in frenzy shout;
Tue sky is all aglare.
From windows white-clad women folk
Protrude their night-capped heads,
And trembling watch the flame and smoke
That called them from their beds.
With twenty men to man the rope
The engine trundles by;
"Niagara No. 1'-let's hope
The reservoirs not dry!
The oeaseless clangor of the bell.
The clamor OF the boys,
The whole excited village tell
The meaning of the noise.
But soon the glare fades slowly out
Niagara's quenched the flames;
The farmer firemen turn about.
And go back to their danes
And as they drain the steaming cup
Of tea they tell yarn
OF how the fire fiend gObbled up
The Widow Jones barn.
-SomeruiUe Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
Testing the Springs.

A novel contest as to the springing
qualities OF two makes of wagons was
carried on with eggs. The wagons, in
each of which were three dozen eggs
closely placed in a box, were driven
rapidly 200 yards over six-inch wood
en- blocks placed eight feet apart. One
wagon bumped over the blocks in 24Ah
seconds and every egg was broken;
the other wagon went over the route
in 2615 seconds and only six eggs were
broken. That wagon won the W ager.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

IN accordance with the will of his
widow, the remains of Rossini are to
be removed from the cemetery of Pere
Lachaise, Paris, to the Church OF San
to Croce, Florence, where they will rest
by the side of those of Michael Angelo,
Calico and Alieri.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
@. NJ. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleas
ant when you feel well, and T k
never felt better than when his friend asked
him how he got over that severe cough Of
his 80 speedily. "Ah, my boy" said t
"G. M. D. did itp' And his friend won
dered what G.. M. D. meant. He knew il
did not mean Good Many Doctors, fol
T. K had tried dozen in vain. 81
have it, said he, just hitting the nail on
the head, ''you mean DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, or Gold Medal De-
served as my friend J--S-al always dube
it," Sold by druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
A Fortune for You.

ALI is new; capital not needed; you
are started free. Both sexes; all ages
Wherever you live you should at once
write to Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine
they will send you, free, full information
about work you can do and live at home
earning thereby from SIS to $50 and up
wards daily, from the first start. Some
have made over $50 in a day. The best
chance ever known by working people.
Now is the time-delay not.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

A FAMILY of eleven brothers, named
Christopherson, all good cricketers,
played a match at Blackheath, En-
gland, against g. local team, and,
after an exciting game, came off the
VictOfs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

ONE of themost prosperous tobacco
nists of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, displays
in his shop window g. card bearing the
notice: "No Cigarettes Sold to Boys"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE Philadelphia Humane Society
keeps boat on runners at the skating
clubs house on the Schuylkill, ready
to rescue any one who breaks through
the ice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

A FATHER at Tennville, Ca, gave his
sick child drink out of his gallon jug.
When the father disappeared the child
again secured the jug and drank itself
to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

RARE books and manuscripts in the
great Paris library are to be photo
graphed, so that they can be repro
duced in case of being destroyed by
any accident.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

If gray, restores to original color An elegant
dressing, softsns and besutifes. No oil nor
grease. tonic restorative. Stops hair coming
out; strengthens, cleanses. heals scalp. soc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE Rutland Herald tells of young
man that vent into a drug store in
that town, and asked for some rock
and rye without any rock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

DR.. PIERCE's "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" is the debilitated woman's best re.
storative tonic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

EVAPORATION is a wonderful power
in drawing the water from the sea.
Every year q layer OF the entire sea
fourteen feet deep is taken no into the
clouds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
SKINNY MEN.
WELLS HAIR RALSAM.

Wells Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, nervous de-
bility. For weak men delicate women, 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

"BRowN's Bronchial Troches" are
excellent for the relief OF Eoarseness or
Sore Throat. They are exceedingly effec.
tive. n-Christian World, London, Eng.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON PILES.

Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and COM
plete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles. "
Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or
any form OF piles. 500. At druggists mailed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

AYERS PILLS are the best laxative medi-
cine in use. Sold by all dealers In medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, nervous prostra-
ton and all forms of general debility re-
lieved by taking MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED
BEEF Tonic, the only preparation OF beef
containing it's entire nutritious properties.
1t contains blood-making, force generating
and life-sustaining properties; is invaluable
in all enfeebled conditions, whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostratiol,
overwork, or acute disease, particularly if
resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co., proprietors, New
York.
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON RATS
CROUCH ON CORN

Clears out rats, mice, roaches flies, ants, bed
bugs, beetles. insects, skunks, jack rabbits
sparrows, gophers. 15c. At druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON CATARRH,

Rough on Itch" cures skin humors, eruptions
blains, itch, ivy poison BARRIERS itch. SOC jars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26
aROuGH ON ITCH.n

"hOUGH UN COhNS.
Ask for Wells Rough on Ccrns." Quick relief
complete cure Corns, warts, bunions 15c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases; also unequaled as gargls
for diphtheria sore throat. foul breath. Soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

AS time advances the hair becomes gray
unless prevented by Halls Hair Remover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-01-26

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-24
An Auxiliary Navy.

New YORK, Sept. 4.-AbOut fifteen
prominent steamship owners, yachts
men, merchants and ex marine officers,
yesterday held a meeting in the United
States circuit court and there they
dioussed the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing
a naval reserve. Ebridge, 4. Gerry,
commander of New York yacht club,
was made chairman. The object OF
the meeting was stated to be
the consideration OF the organization of
a naval reserve, which In time Of war
would be an auxiliary navy, just AS the
militia is an auxiliary to the regular
army. The reserve navy Of England
was cited with its 25,C00 men, and like
precautions Of Canada was referred to.
The steam yachts Of the New York
Yacht club would make the finest
torpedo boats in the world. G. w. Miller,
manager of the StoningtOn line, offered'a
series of resolutions approving the estab-
lishment by congress at its next session
OF a naval reserve, to consist of officers
and men from the mercantile marine,
yachtsmen and wstermen generally, and
of vessels to be built with reference to
use in time of war, as auxiliary to a
regular navy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-24
SOME ART GEMS.
Something to be Seen in San Anto-
MO Art Rooms.

Something to be Seen in San Anto-
MO Art Rooms.
The art rooms corner OF Commerce
and YtuTri streets will be thrown open
to the public next week. The ladies OF
Van Dyke Art club have prepared sur
prise for the art lovers Of the city which
they will be sure to enjoy. Tuesday is
the day selected for the opening and
only one day will be devoted to this ex-
hibit. Lunch will be served from high
noon until p. IN. and refreshments
will again be the order from s until 10
p. IN. The occasion that calls forth this
treat Is the opening OF the Miss
Matthews art collection in this city.
Miss Matthews, who has earned the
highest encomiums from the Cincinnati
press as sculptor and painter, who is
a member the Cincinnati school of de-
sign and also OF the New York art
league, and who has seven years expert
ence as a teacher In her specialties, has
brought the results of her work, so far
as remains in her own hands, to this
city and, will open her classes here for
instruction In art, having accepted the
post of teacher to the Van Dyke Art
club.
The collection, which Is now being
placed upon the walls OF the Art rooms
OF the Van Dyke Club, embraces paint
ings in oil and water colors, works In
plaster and terra Gotta, wood carving,
charcoal and crayOn sketches and pen
and pencil etohings. About 100 pieces
in charcoal and crayon, 80 In oils and
water colOrs, 10 pieces OF sculpture, re-
lief and busts, and five or six pieces Of
wood carving are found In this collec-
ton.
The charcoal and cray0n sketches are
studies from life, still life and casts. The
most striking OF these is an old PEASANTS
head which is admirably conceived and
faithfully executed. The old cap crowns
the picture as well as the head OF the
subject.
Her sculpture, which she Justly re-
CARDS as her principal work, contains
some busts OF well known Cincinnati
parties which are regarded as exceed
ingly life-liKe and natural. The most
ambitious work in this line is her piece
of five figures, bas relief, which is
called "a story Of the War" This is In
plaster, 3! feet by ~ feet and is exceed
ingly natural in positions and clear cut
in execution. A bust OF DR.. Errett, is
also most worthy Of commentator and
is pronounced by that gentleman's
friends very correct likeness.
The oil collection contains the head Of
young girl and that of an old woman,
which are both deserving study. There
are few landscapes in the collection, the
works In oils being heads and portraits,
and those in water colors being flowers,
and weed studies.
Miss Matthews is a genuine artist and
comes to San Antonio to minister to and
assist in cultiyatinR artjstic taste in
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-24
DR.. HAM NJ Err.

a Savior to the Afflicted InebrIate.
AS mentioned in the LIGHT Of yester-
day, DR.. T. G. Hammer, the great doc
tor for helpless inebriates, has struck
this city, and proposes to do all he can
In his short stay 10 help poor fellows adj
dicted TO drink, upon their feet again.
lie can do it. too, as his thousands Of
testimonials from saved Texans can and
do testify, elOquently. He treats drunk
enness as a disease, and not as crime
and ain. He does not go about preach
ing hell and damnation to the drunk
ards, but he goes strictly to work to re-
move the desire for drink, and 10 tone
up the system and revive 1t to that de-
gree that no stlmulants OF an alcoholic
nature are desired. He has special med
iOines, of course, to do this, but he cures
every case, and guarantees II. He in
vites all interested parties to give him
call at the Mahncke hotel, and he does
not charge you anything for oOnsulta-
ton. He can refer you. on application
to him, to citizens Of Galveston, Hous-
ton, Dallas, Waco, BOnhsm, San Anto-
MO and other cities Of this. as we'll as
other states, for testimonials OF his
pures
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-24
Bound to Educate.

The school district known as the
Alderman district, on the SaladO, is in
dulging in little independent worx Of
its own. The school building is remote
from the centre, and not being easy OF
access for those at the other end of the
district, they have dubbed together,
and by private subscriptions have built
a very comfortable school house, capable
Of seating 60 or 20 scholars. The enter
prise is strictly private. The house was
built with private funds; the school
trustees are selected by private parties,
and private cash backs up the trustees
in engaging the teacher. The school
opens in few days, or as soon as suit
able teacher can be procured. The
classes will open with about 30 scholars.
but it is expected that this number will
speedily increase.